PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Macintosh
vs
Okiro

192 cm
43
212 lbs
32 - 26 - 3

200 cm
40
219 lbs
33 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macintosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Okiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macintosh manages to avoid it.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Okiro loads up on a big right hand but Macintosh slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Okiro. That snapped Macintosh's head back.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macintosh moves out of range as Okiro strikes.
Macintosh attempts a counter takedown but Okiro avoids it well and moves away.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Okiro.
Okiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macintosh feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macintosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okiro's guard.
Macintosh advances position into side control!

Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Macintosh tries for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Okiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Macintosh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Macintosh.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.

Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Macintosh wants to pass to mount but Okiro is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Okiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macintosh trying to mount his opponent but Okiro defends it.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura here.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okiro defends it well.
Macintosh trying to mount his opponent but Okiro defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro misses with a low kick.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okiro lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Macintosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Okiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okiro stuns Macintosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macintosh takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okiro, right into the meat.
Macintosh moves out of range as Okiro throws a body kick.
Macintosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Okiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okiro throws the kick towards the body but Macintosh avoids it.
Okiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macintosh moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
Okiro misses with a hook. Macintosh ducked under it nicely.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Macintosh keeps it at a distance.
Macintosh slips a straight right by Okiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Macintosh sees coming a mile off.
Macintosh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okiro looks to land a combination but Macintosh avoids it well.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Macintosh attempts a counter takedown but Okiro avoids it well and moves away.
Macintosh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Okiro scores with a jab. Macintosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okiro tries to clinch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Okiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Okiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Macintosh keeps it at a distance.
Macintosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okiro's waist but Okiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macintosh off to one side.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okiro lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okiro misses with a wild combination.
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Macintosh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Macintosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses

and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okiro is trying to control the position but Macintosh postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okiro throws a one two combo.
Okiro closes the distance looking to clinch

and Macintosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Okiro swings widly with a right hand
and Macintosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okiro throws a body punch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Okiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro scores with a body shot.
Okiro misses with a lunging right hand

and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okiro is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
Okiro seems keen to control Macintosh's posture.
Okiro looking to control.
Macintosh looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Macintosh wants to improve his position but instead Okiro has moved into half guard.
Macintosh tries to roll over but Okiro keeps him under control.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
Macintosh tries to roll over but Okiro keeps him under control.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
Macintosh is trying to maintain the position but Okiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Okiro is keen to just control but Macintosh is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macintosh on the side of the head.
A jab from Okiro misses.
Macintosh throwing a counter right hand but Okiro manages to avoid it.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Macintosh is avoiding it.
Macintosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Okiro lands with a nice combination. Macintosh backs away looking to recover.
Okiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macintosh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a leg kick but Macintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okiro misses with a kick to the body.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
It looked like Macintosh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Okiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macintosh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
Okiro misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okiro won't be happy with that.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!